Class A Weeds Class B (designated) Weeds nox•ious (nok΄shəs). adj.1. Harmful or common crupina Crupina vulgaris blueweed Echium vulgare spurge, leafy Euphorbia virgata cordgrass, common Spartina anglica Brazilian elodea Egeria densa sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta injurious to health or physical well-being. cordgrass, dense-flowered Spartina densiflora bugloss, annual Lycopsis arvensis thistle, musk Carduus nutans

cordgrass, saltmeadow Spartina patens bugloss, common Anchusa thistle, plumeless Carduus acanthoides The Whatcom County Noxious Weed List is made up cordgrass, smooth Spartina alterniflora camelthorn Alhagi maurorum thistle, Scotch Onopordum acanthium of all Class A, Class B designates, and any selections dyer’s woad Isatis tinctoria common fennel¹ Foeniculum vulgare velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti by the Whatcom County Noxious Weed Board from eggleaf spurge Euphorbia oblongata common reed(nonnative genotypes) Phragmites australis water primrose Ludwigia hexapetala the Class B or Class C Weed List. false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum Dalmatian toadflax Linaria dalmatica white bryony Bryonia alba floating primrose-willow Ludwigia peploides European coltsfoot Tussilagossp.dalmatica farfara yellow archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon flowering rush Butomus umbellatus fanwort Cabomba caroliniana yellow floatingheart Nymphoides peltata Class A weeds: limited distribution in Washington. French broom Genista monspessulana gorse Ulex europaeus yellow nutsedge Cyperus esculentus Preventing new infestations and eradicating existing garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata grass-leaved arrowhead Sagittaria graminea yellow starthistle Centaurea solstitialis infestations is highest priority. Control of these giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum hawkweed oxtongue Picris hieracioides species is required by law. goatsrue Galega officinalis hawkweeds² Hieracium , subgenus Pilosella Class B - Whatcom County - Selected hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata hoary alyssum Berteroa incana Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense houndstongue officinale butterfly bush Buddleja davidii knapweed, bighead Centaurea macrocephala indigobush Amorpha fruticosa lesser celandine Ficaria verna Class B weeds: distribution limited in portions of the knapweed, Vochin Centaurea nigrescens knapweed, black Centaurea nigra hawkweed, orange Hieracium aurantiacum state. Class B weed species are separated into two kudzu Pueraria montana var. lobata knapweed, brown Centaurea jacea hawkweeds³ Hieracium,subgenus Hieracium categories: Designated and County-Selected. meadow clary Salvia pratensis knapweed, diffuse Centaurea diffusa herb-Robert robertianum Prevention of seedfall of Class B-Designated weeds oriental clematis Clematis orientalis knapweed, Russian Rhaponticum repens knapweed, meadow Centaurea x gerstlaueri is required. Class B County-Selected weeds are purple starthistle Centaurea calcitrapa knotweed, giant Fallopia sachalinensis knapweed, spotted Centaurea stoebe targeted for control, mapping, educational or reed sweetgrass Glyceria maxima knotweed, Himalayan Persicaria wallichii knotweed, Bohemian Fallopia x bohemica biological efforts. ricefield bulrush Schoenoplectus mucronatus knotweed, Japanese Fallopia japonica poison hemlock Conium maculatum sage, clary Salvia sclarea kochia Bassia scoparia policeman’s helmet Impatiens glandulifera sage, Mediterranean Salvia aethiopis loosestrife, garden Lysimachia vulgaris tansy ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris silverleaf nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium loosestrife, purple Lythrum salicaria Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius widespread in the state and are Class C weeds: small-flowered jewelweed Impatiens parviflora loosestrife, wand Lythrum virgatum Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum targeted for mapping, educational or biological efforts South American spongeplant Limnobium laevigatum Malta starthistle Centaurea melitensis wild chervil Anthriscus sylvestris in Whatcom County. Spanish broom Spartium junceum parrotfeather Myriophyllum aquaticum hairy willowherb Epilobium hirsutum Syrian beancaper Zygophyllum fabago perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium Texas blueweed Helianthus ciliaris puncturevine Tribulus terrestris thistle, Italian Carduus pycnocephalus rush skeletonweed Chondrilla juncea thistle, milk Silybum marianum saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima thistle, slenderflower Carduus tenuiflorus shiny geranium thistle, Turkish Carduus cinereus spurge laurel variable- milfoil Myriophyllum heterophyllum wild four-o'clock Mirabilis nyctaginea Class C - Whatcom County - Selected Frequently Asked Questions common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum How is a designated a “Noxious Weed”? common tansy Tanacetum vulgare The Washington State Noxious Weed Board, a If you would like more information, contact: curlyleaf pondweed Potamogeton crispus group of citizen volunteers representing all parts of English hawthorn Crataegus monogyna the state, annually adopts and publishes a list of Whatcom County English ivy - four Hedera helix weeds to be controlled or eradicated based on Noxious Weed Control Board public comment and input from county weed boards. Eurasiancultivars⁴ watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum x M.sibiricum 322 N. Commercial St., Suite 110 The Whatcom County Weed Board then customizes Bellingham, WA 98225 evergreenhybrid blackberry Rubus laciniatus this list and adopts the Whatcom County Noxious fragrant waterlily Nymphaea odorata Weed List each year. These are priority weeds that (360) 778-6234 or (360) 778-6249 Himalayan blackberry Rubus armeniacus may be required by law to be controlled by the http://www.whatcomcounty.us/914/Weeds email: [email protected] Italian arum Arum italicum property owner. jubata grass Cortaderia jubata If it’s a “Noxious Weed” does that mean medusahead Taeniatherum caput-medusae that it’s poisonous? nonnative cattail⁵ Typha spp. Some noxious weeds are poisonous, but not all of old man's beard Clematis vitalba them are. Toxicity in a noxious weed may be just one of the problems associated with it. By legal pampas grass Cortaderia selloana definition, noxious weeds are non-native that reed canarygrass Phalaris arundinacea have been introduced to Washington State. Because of their aggressive growth and lack of spotted jewelweed Impatiens capensis The Washington State Noxious Weed List is updated thistle, bull Cirsium vulgare natural enemies, these weeds can be highly destructive, competitive, or difficult to control. They annually. thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense are harmful because they reduce crop yields, Everyone is encouraged to participate in the process. tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima destroy native plant and animal habitat, damage For additional information, contact: ventenata Ventenata dubia outdoor recreational opportunities, clog waterways, yellowflag iris Iris pseudacorus lower land values, create erosion problems and fire hazards, and they can also poison humans and Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board livestock. PO Box 42560 ¹(except F. vulgare var. azoricum) Olympia, WA 98504-2560 ²All nonnative species and hybrids of the meadow subgenus What should I do if I have these weeds on (360) 902-2053 ³All nonnative species and hybrids of the wall subgenus my property? Under state weed law Chapter 17.10 RCW, website: www.nwcb.wa.gov ⁴Cultivars:'Baltica’, 'Pittsburgh', 'Star'; H. hibernica 'Hibernica' landowners are responsible for the eradication of Class A and the management of certain Class B ⁵including but not limited to Typha angustifloia, T.domingensis, noxious weeds on their property. No specific T.minima, T.x glauca method of control is required; the landowner may choose whatever cultural, mechanical, chemical, or Noxious weeds identified with an underline biological method that obtains the desired result. receive highest priority for education, survey For best results, the type of control you select and/or notification to owners of infested should take into consideration the weed, its life property. Bold type indicates species which cycle and location. All weeds are not alike and it is Eggleaf Spurge critical to identify and understand your target weeds have been recorded as present in Whatcom before you manage them. Whatcom County Weed (Euphorbia oblongata) County. Board staff can provide information on the best Class A Noxious Weed methods for problem weeds and your particular site